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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.08, 7,411.20 and 3,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.08, 7,411.20 and 3,651.84 is: 5,476.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.08 : 7,411.20 = 3,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.08/7,411.20 = 3,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.08x = 7,411.20 × 3,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.08x = 27,064,516.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,064,516.61/4,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.34

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